December 1 is World AIDS Day

Piloting a Community Based Participatory Research Approach to Investigate the Health Issues and Resource Needs of Latinas Living with HIV

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Today is World AIDS Day.  This Day is a reminder each year that HIV/AIDS is still a scourge around the world, in developed and developing countries alike.  The Center currently supports several research and outreach efforts around HIV/AIDS, including a project directed by Patricia E. Stevens, PhD, that is piloting a community-based participatory research approach to investigate the health issues and resource needs of urban HIV-infected Latinas residing in southeastern Wisconsin. The project's Advisory Committee includes representatives from the Milwaukee Health Services, Inc., Sixteenth Street Community Health Center, Walker's Point Community Clinic, United Migrant Opportunity Services, Latino Health Organization, United Community Center, and La Causa.

With funding from the Center for Urban Population Health's Center Scientist Development Program through the University of Wisconsin's Wisconsin Partnership Program Strategic Initiatives Allocation, this project's primary aim is to integrate a dynamic involvement of the community in research that addresses health issues and resource needs of women living with HIV. Secondary outcomes of this project highlight the aims of the Center Scientist Development Program to develop and increase capacity for conducting population health research and in this case foster community engagement and community-based participatory research. This project demonstrates another example of how the Center has been able to leverage resources from its institutional partners and hire a full time position that provides project specific support and will also expand the Center's community connectedness.

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Center for Urban Population Health 1020 North 12th Street, Suite 4180, Milwaukee, WI 53233 414-219-5100 (Phone) 414-219-6563 (Fax)

Our Partners

  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
  • University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
  • Aurora Health Care